Send Save the Date cards if your wedding is being held on a holiday weekend or at a popular destination where guests may need to reserve the date far in advance.
Use the phrase "honour of your presence" when your ceremony is to be held in a house of worship. For more informal ceremonies, "pleasure of your company" is appropriate.
Use the joining word "and" on a line by itself only when joining the bride and groom's names.
Spell out middle names, however it is appropriate to omit them if they make the line too long. Spell out the date ("fifth of July" rather than "July 5"), time ("half after six" rather than "6:30") and typical address abbreviations such as "Street" or "Pennsylvania."
For reception response cards, print the mailing address on the envelopes and include return postage to make it easy for your guests to respond. This will also make planning easier for you because your final list will be confirmed quickly and efficiently.
Always order more invitations that you think you need. Extra guests may be added to your list last minute and the incremental cost at time of ordering is very low compared with having to reorder them by themselves at a later date.
Keep in mind that lettering size depends on the number of lines you request and the amount of space available. We recommend ordering proofs and checking them carefully.
Limit footnotes to one line. Choose a separate accessory card if you need to provide more information than will fit nicely on the design you have selected.
Take a sample invitation and all enclosures to the Post Office to ensure you apply the correct postage.
Mail your invitations 8-10 weeks before your wedding.
